Find a Linearization at a Suitably Chosen Integer near a at Which

question 309

Multiple Choice

Find a linearization at a suitably chosen integer near a at which the given function and its derivative are easy to evaluate.
- $$f ( x ) = - 4 x ^ { 2 } - 5 x + 5 , a = 1.1$$

• A) L(x) = -4
• B) L(x) = 10 - 14x
• C) L(x) = -9 - 13x
• D) L(x) = 9 - 13x

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